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November 04, 2015

What else besides writing helped me to get through difficult times!

#asklily

Drawing and painting was my way of getting through tough times as an
unwanted and unwelcomed refugee. Later as an adult it was my way of survival as
an unwanted and hated foreigner.

Dealing with rejection is the story of my life and is probably if not definitely
the most painful feeling. And it doesn’t matter who rejects you. Whether it is
a country, a law (such as the refugee law), the society (who hates foreigners
like many people in Swiss do) or it is a rejection from your own Family, father and siblings.
Or if it is someone that you love and care for deeply. Rejection kills your soul.
It reaps your heart out.Any rejection is an emotional suicide each time.

When I was younger drawing with colours helped me to deal with rejection. Today the
combination of writing and drawing helps me to heal from rejection. The power of words is my way of self-therapy these days. Such as working
on my sweet-bitter romance book “Angel of Love & Lily, Zak my sweet inspiration”.

These
are just two of many drawings that were done in 1996, the original size is 50X70 cm. One is
expressing that my only hope to ever feel and find Freedom is death!And the other one is
expressing how I felt as a Refugee in Switzerland.

Almost two decades later, 2015 nothing
has changed! Refugees are still being treated like sheet. They are being
punished instead of helped. How will their future be in
20 years from now? This is the big question! Will they ever have a normal and fearless life in
EU? Or will they always feel unwanted and
displaced like I do?

And here are a few of my drawings with Astrology signs and other topics such as "Stop Aids". Original size: 70 x 100 cm.

I’m a nominated Multi-Genre Author, Blogger, Artist and Publisher. I’m the Author of “Destination: Freedom” and eleven more titles. With my honest memoir I have enjoyed strong media exposure and public interest during the refugee crises in summer 2015. Placements included two features with national newspaper the Daily Mirror as well as interviews with popular British lifestyle websites Female First and Frost Magazine. I had to fight against injustice, prejudice, discrimination and social isolation for almost three decades to become who I am today. An Independent Publisher and Author with the goal to entertain and educate readers about important and eye-opening topics in our society. Check out my seasonal Free blogger magazine “Read My Mind” on my website! Social media contacts: Website: www.lilyamis.com – www.nasSima-design.com, LilyAmis.blogspot.com, nasSimadesign.blogspot.com, Twitter: @nassimadesign and @ReadMyMindMag, Youtube: sndesign2011, Facebook: @LilyAmisAuthor and @ReadMyMindMagazine. Visit my store: www.society6.com/nassimadesign.